When a friend, especially a new friend is struggling, what do you do? Do you walk away? Stand by and watch or step in and help?
What would God do? What would Jesus do?
This is the first time I have really come into a situation where I am asking myself that question. This is regarding someone who I have known for only two weeks, but has opened up his heart and situation to me. This man has taken on a lot by giving up his job and life in New York to move back home to take care of his Mom. Repeatedly he has said how "he won't leave her" and I now understand his dedication to her and why he is making the sacrifices he is making for her. He has no one else, and his Mom has Alzheimer's which is causing him a great amount of stress and is putting him into a depression.
I have not heard from him since I left his house on Monday. Friends, who are more honest than what I deserve, are even saying how it is more than likely his depression which causing him to not respond to me. This individual did tell me that his best friend had to come to his house on Sunday and drag him out of bed. When I saw him he had not showered, shaved or washed his hair.
Now I sit here worrying about his well being. In my perspective a fellow Christian is struggling. As a Christian what do I do? What is the right thing to do? I don't want to come across as creepy, crazy or stage three clinger. But, I care about this person and when you don't have anyone to help you, and you have taken on such a load, sometimes you just need a friend.
I have talked to my dear friend Mersades, and my Mom, both have agreed to an idea I have come up with to try. This weekend I am going to take him a simple hot dish, some garlic bread and show up to his house and hope it isn't awkward. I want him to know I care and understand, and that he does not have to go through this alone. I don't know if this will be welcomed, I just hope he accepts my offer as what it is, someone who wants to be there for him during this difficult time.
Pray for me...anyone who is out there reading this, please? I just want to do the right thing, and I hope as a Christian, even though I am not perfect, this is what God would want me to do.
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